Human Islet Distribution Program
Integrated Islet Distribution Program (U24) - 2021
This program collects and shares human pancreatic islet cells from donors to help researchers studying adult-onset diabetes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Duarte, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11145975 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program coordinates collection of pancreases from deceased donors and isolates the insulin-producing islet cells at qualified laboratories. The program quality-checks, catalogs, and tracks islets using an online Islet Allocation System and ships samples to approved researchers worldwide. It audits and supports partner islet isolation centers to maintain high standards and also manages pilot-study requests for returned tissue. By supplying real human islets and related tissue, the program helps researchers study diabetes biology and test new treatment ideas using human material.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Researchers needing human pancreatic islets are the direct users, while people with adult-onset diabetes could be future beneficiaries and individuals interested in organ or tissue donation could support the program.
Not a fit: If you are seeking immediate clinical care or an available treatment, this program does not provide direct patient therapies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: By making high-quality human islets widely available, the program could speed discovery of better diabetes treatments and cell-based therapies.
How similar studies have performed: Yes—this program has operated since 2002, distributing islets to hundreds of investigators and supporting many peer-reviewed publications.
Where this research is happening
Duarte, United States
- Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope — Duarte, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Niland, Joyce Carol — Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope
- Study coordinator: Niland, Joyce Carol
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.